Barbara "Barbie" C. Dixon

Barbara “Barbie” Callahan Dixon of Raleigh, NC died unexpectedly on July 28 from heart failure at age 54. She was born September 9, 1964 in Millville, NJ. She was the daughter of Barbara and George Callahan who preceded her in death. She attended Millville Senior High School and graduated from Elon University in 1987 where she was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. She is survived by her loving sisters Georgia Callahan and Patricia Callahan, by her niece Julia Jackson, and nephew Benjamin Jackson and by her devoted second family, Bobbie Shaffett, nephew Benjamin Shaffett, Susan Dixon, Verna and William Fletcher and nephews, Hayes and Luke Fletcher. She was married to the love of her life, Vernon L. Dixon, Jr. on April 23, 2011. Vernon preceded her in death on May 2, 2019. Barbie was a highly accomplished sales professional in both the medical and aesthetic fields who was well-respected by colleagues and competitors alike. Through dedication and hard work, she built strong customer relationships and consistently exceeded goals. She had multiple national awards to her credit including the President’s Award from Galderma Laboratories where she worked as a Senior Dermatological Sales Professional. Evidenced by the incredible outpouring of love, Barbie was one of a kind. Her bright smile lit up any room she entered. Barbie had a magical way of putting others first and her kind, giving heart allowed her to love unconditionally. She was happiest playing with her dogs - Sport and Lily, walking on the beach, cooking with her friends, listening to the music of John Mayer and remembering the wonderful love she shared with Vernon. Barbie was selfless and cared deeply about those she loved. She had a unique sense of humor that brought joy and laughter to those privileged to share her world. She always managed to have a positive outlook on life and inspired her friends and family to do the same. Barbie believed she was destined for a new life where she planned to assist other women in need. That life was sadly cut short and now she rests with her beloved Vernon. In lieu of flowers please donate to the organizations that Barbie and Vernon supported: http://peacehouse.org/ https://bloom-here.org/ www.russellrescue.com/donations or Russell Rescue, Inc. c/o Bernadette Burton 813 Santa Maria Wilmington, NC 28411 A celebration of life will be held at Renaissance Funeral Home, 7615 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at four o'clock in the afternoon. A reception will be held immediately following the service.

Barbara "Barbie" C. Dixon

September 9, 1964 - July 28, 2019